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FeltAR (Aero Road)
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Origin
The AR has long been Felt's wind-cheating road racer, and the 2020 generation reinvented it. Felt went disc-brake-only, expanded tire clearance to 30 mm, and tucked the cables into a semi-integrated InsideOut cockpit for cleaner airflow. The headline comfort trick is a seatpost split into two leaf-spring halves wrapped in a co-molded sleeve — Felt claims 112% more flex than before, taming the buzz that aero frames are notorious for. The result is a bike Felt calls its most aero road bike ever, but one that's finally practical for long days.
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Specifications
- Frame
- UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon (UHC Ultimate + TeXtreme on top FRD); MMC InsideOut construction; semi-integrated cable routing; disc-brake only since the 2020 redesign
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Ultegra / Ultegra Di2 or Dura-Ace Di2; SRAM Red eTap AXS on top builds (build-dependent)
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, flat mount (disc-only since 2020)
- Wheels
- 700c, tubeless-ready (deep aero wheelsets on higher builds)
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Genuinely fast aero frame developed with CFD and wind-tunnel testing
- Compliant split seatpost takes the edge off rough roads
- Modern: disc brakes, 30 mm clearance, clean semi-integrated cockpit
−Weaknesses
- Aero frame and deep wheels can feel demanding in crosswinds
- Semi-integrated routing complicates fit changes vs an open cockpit
- Top TeXtreme builds command a premium price
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